Webinar Series
CSA Z1011.1 Work Disability Management Standard in the Paramedic Service Organization
Centre for Research on Work Disability Policy (CRWDP), Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness, and Performance (CISWP), Canadian Standards Associations (CSA Group) and the Paramedic Association of Canada (PAC) have partnered together to present a webinar series introducing the new CSA Z1011.1 Work Disability Management in the Paramedic Service Organization.
Register in advance for these free webinars below.
Partners: Centre for Research on Work Disability Policy (CRWDP), Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness, and Performance (CISWP), and Canadian Standards Associations (CSA Group)
Accessibility: Captioning, Sign Language and French-English Interpretation will be made available upon request. Please send your request at least three business days in advance to: simam@iwh.on.ca (for webinars hosted by CRWDP) or pmatos@conestogac.on.ca (for webinars hosted by CISWP).
Webinar 1: Introducing the new CSA Z1011.1 Work Disability Management in the Paramedic Service Organization
Date/Time: Monday, June 6th, 2022 @ 12:00 – 1:00 PM EDT
Hosted by: CIWSP
Outline:
- Introduction, Welcome and Opening Remarks: Dr. Amin Yazdani (CISWP)
- Standard Development Process: Lina Lopez (CSA)
- Overview of the Standard: Drs. Amin Yazdani (CISWP), Emile Tompa (CRWDP)
- Panel Discussion: Standard and its potential for impact within the paramedic sector
Speakers:
- Dr. Amin Yazdani, Executive Director, CISWP
- Dr. Emile Tompa, Director, CRWDP
- Pierre Poirier, Chief/Chef, Ottawa Paramedic Service/Service paramédic d’Ottawa
Panelists:
- Mathieu Grenier, Deputy Chief, Quality Improvement and Professional Standards, County of Renfrew Paramedic Service
- Kevin Jerebic, Manager, EMS Employee Program, Alberta Health Services, Emergency Medical Services
- Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
Registration is closed. https://conestogac.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mR6RhqCmS5mC5X8v6H2tQQ
Video recording of Webinar 1. PDF copy of Webinar 1 presentation slides.
Webinar 2: CSA Z1011.1: The Role of Key Stakeholders
Date/Time: Monday, July 11, 2022 @ 12:00 - 1:00 PM EDT
Hosted by: CRWDP
Outline:
- Introduction, Welcome and Opening Remarks: Dr. Emile Tompa, Director, CRWDP
- Opening Comments: Pierre Poirier, Executive Director, Paramedic Association of Canada (PAC)
- CSA Overview and Standard Development Process: Lina Lopez, Project Manager, CSA Group
- Overview of Management Systems: Dr. Emile Tompa, Director, CRWDP
- Overview of the Standard: What are the roles of key stakeholders in work disability management process?: Dr. Amin Yazdani, Executive Director, CISWP
- Panel Discussion: Who are the key stakeholders in the paramedic sector and how can they support paramedic service organizations?
- Q and A: Moderated by Lina Lopez, Project Manager, CSA Group
- Closing: Dr. Emile Tompa, Director, CRWDP
Panelists:
- Pierre Poirier, Executive Director, Paramedic Association of Canada (PAC)
- Katy Kamkar, Clinical Psychologist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- Bob Parkinson, Health and Wellness Director, Ambulance Paramedics British Columbia (APBC)
- Denise Annicchiarico, Supervisor, Disability Mgmt & Well-being, Strathcona County
Registration is closed. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4MC0sllSQvulPlYrPoUWbw
Video recording of Webinar 2. PDF copy of Webinar 2 presentation slides.
Webinar 3: CSA Z1011.1: Managing Disabilities Associated with Operational Stress Injuries
Date/Time: Monday, September 19, 2022 @ 12:00 – 1:00 PM EDT
Hosted by: CIWSP
Outline:
- Introduction, Welcome and Openign Remarks: Dr. Amin Yazdani, Director, CISWP
- Overview of the Standard: How the standard addresses OSI related injuries? Amin Yazdani, Emile Tompa
- Panel Discussion: how paramedic service organizations should support their workforce impacted by OSI?
Panelists:
- TBA
Registration link: https://conestogac.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E76bc_-5R8-5yQeL_7612A
Video recording of Webinar 3. PDF copy of Webinar 3 presentation slides.
Webinar 4: Implication of CSA Z1011.1 for Paramedics
Date/Time: Monday, October 17, 2022 @ 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
Hosted by: CRWDP
Outline:
- Introduction, Welcome and Opening Remarks: CRWDP
- Overview of the Standard: How the standard addresses the needs of persons with disabilities? Emile Tompa, Amin Yazdani
- Panel Discussion: How paramedic service organizations can support paramedics with injuries and disabilities?
Speakers:
- Dr. Amin Yazdani, Executive Director, CISWP
- Dr. Emile Tompa, Director, CRWDP
- Pierre Poirier, Chief/Chef, Ottawa Paramedic Service/Service paramédic d’Ottawa
Panelists:
- Kathy Kamkar, Clinical Psychologist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- Dave Libby, Commander, County of Renfrew
- Kathleen Fraser, Executive Director, EMS Employee Programs, Alberta Health Services
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4isWjDwgQjeNLPcBQ7ojEQ
Video recording of Webinar 4. PDF copy of Webinar 4 presentation slides.